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Willis Dec 6th 1877
Dear Son
Last evening at ten Oclock your favor
of the 5 Inst. reached me by Mr. Golden. Of course
I could not reply until this morning. I prefer
the cashmere, as it is thicker and more suitable
for winter use. Please get it for me if as you say
“it is yd. wide or a little over” seven yds. will
be sufficient for my purpose be certain about
the width, & should it not be at least yd. wide
get eight yds. Never mind about the calico
I can get it here when I need it. I have not
been to town yet, may go down there this eve-
ning. Yesterday I had a not from Sallie, all
well there, I send her the papers as you re-
quested after I read them; I like Mr. Cokes
speech very much, he talks like a Book and I
trust his efforts may be successful in procuring
protection for our Western border, so long
neglected
I am glad you reached Houston from here in
good “case” , I feared you might lose a nights
sleep The might after you left here we
had a letter addition to the family, a young
Mr. Golden, a bright little fellow for one of his age
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so you were fortunate in making your visit
and getting away in good time.
Sallie wrote
me yesterday that it would be impossible for
them to join in the Christmas reunion
dinner at Mr. Ashes on Christmas day, as
they could not leave their place alone. I may
be down if the weather is pleasent, not otherwise
I don’t like the idea of leaving comfortable
quarters in the winter, as I take cold so
easily. I have scarcely felt this severe cold
weather as I have good fires all the time
and then the cold wind is not blowing all
through the house to freeze one side, while
warming the other Elliot recovered from
his severe cold in a few days, and with less
trouble than is usual for him
With best wishes
And much love for my dear Son
Mary Jones.
Last evening a number of papers come from
you, I can send them out to Sallie Saturday
next . I enclose the sample of Cashmere back to you
to compare when you go to make the purchase
send it up this week if convenient